Shabana Mahmood refuses to rule out sending back failed Afghan asylum seekers
Home secretary indicates Whitehall talks about returns programme, a move that would shock humanitarian groupsShabana Mahmood has refused to rule out sending rejected Afghan asylum seekers back to the Taliban-controlled country.The home secretary said she is âmonitoring very closelyâ talks between Kabul and EU countries about a returns programme for refused claimants. She also indicated that âadditional conversationsâ about Afghan returns were happening inside Whitehall. Continue reading...
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World leaders meet at UN as planet grapples with war, runaway AI and climate shocks
⢠World leaders are meeting at the United Nations this week to address global conflicts, artificial intelligence, and climate change. ⢠The organization has faced financial troubles over the past 12 months that forced cutbacks to humanitarian aid and peacekeeping operations.
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PBSWhat to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy
⢠Hundreds of diplomats and world leaders are gathering this week at the United Nations headquarters in New York for the General Assembly. ⢠The event marks the largest annual meeting in world diplomacy.
Read original ¡ cnn.comWorld leaders face global cloud of wars and AI fears at UN
⢠World leaders are gathering this week for their annual meeting at the United Nations amid global conflicts and concerns over artificial intelligence. ⢠The organization has faced financial troubles over the past 12 months that forced cutbacks to humanitarian aid and peacekeeping operations.
Read original ¡ apnews.comWar, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN
⢠World leaders are gathering this week for their annual meeting at the United Nations to address global conflicts, artificial intelligence, and climate shocks. ⢠The organization has faced financial troubles over the past 12 months that forced cutbacks to humanitarian aid and peacekeeping operations.
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The IndependentBab el-Mandeb crisis: New geopolitical flashpoint in West Asia
⢠Houthi forces have established a blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to pressure Saudi Arabia and align with Iran's regional strategy. ⢠The blockade has choked Saudi crude oil exports passing through the strait.
Read original ¡ hindustantimes.comU.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I. - The New York Times
⢠The United Nations General Assembly is meeting to address ongoing global crises, new conflicts, and the rise of artificial intelligence. ⢠The organization is currently searching for a successor to Secretary General António Guterres, who is stepping down after serving two terms.
Read original ¡ nytimes.comInternational Day Of Peace Puts Spotlight On Widening Gap Between Appeals, Reality
⢠The world marks the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21 amid ongoing global wars and social crises. ⢠Abdullah Kanaan, Secretary-General of the Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs, stated there is a widening divide between formal peace language and the humanitarian reality of war.
Read original ¡ menafn.comWorld Peace Day: A Global Ideal Under Shadow of US and Israeli Wars
⢠The international community observed World Peace Day on September 21 amid a rise in global security crises and conflicts. ⢠The Middle East is currently the primary center of international concern regarding these widening wars.
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IQNAUN General Assembly: Wars, geopolitical divides, AI and climate change test global cooperation - CNA
⢠Nearly 130 heads of state and government are gathering in New York for the UN General Assemblyâs High-level Week to address global cooperation. ⢠Leaders from nations including China and Brazil have previously used these speeches as a platform to launch initiatives aimed at ending conflicts.
Read original ¡ channelnewsasia.comWhat to know as world leaders converge at the United Nations this week
⢠United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres returned to New York this week for his final U.N. General Assembly. ⢠The gathering occurs as diplomacy falters regarding ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Read original ¡ npr.orgWorld leaders meet at UN as their planet grapples with war, division, runaway AI and climate shocks - ABC7 New York
⢠World leaders are meeting at the United Nations this week to address global conflicts, political divisions, artificial intelligence, and climate change. ⢠The organization has faced financial troubles over the past 12 months that forced cutbacks to humanitarian aid and peacekeeping operations.
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ABC7 New YorkWhiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage
⢠Chinese President Xi Jinping called for international cooperation and an end to power politics during this month's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. ⢠Xi stated that most countries do not want conflict or confrontation and instead seek an equal place on the world stage through their own development.
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